Recording sounds
An external microphone may be used with other software to
record monaural audio sounds and save them as digital
audio.WAV files on disk.
DEFINITION: A .WAV (pronounced "wave") file is one of the
formats for storing sound in files.
You may also record sounds as .WAV files by connecting an
external microphone or other sound source to the microphone
jack.
Using a microphone
1
Connect an external microphone to the computer.
2
Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories,
Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder.
Positioning
bar
Sample Sound Recorder screen
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Record
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